Samsung Galaxy A56 Review: Specs, Features, and Awesome Intelligence

MWC 2025 has brought in some big launches, but the smaller launches also count just as much. A Samsung Galaxy A56 review is in order because the company’s new range of affordable smartphones makes AI more accessible to a wider range of consumers. The latest flagship phones from any brand are always exciting to see and generate a lot of buzz around the future of technology, however, it is the midrange offerings that do the major heavy lifting in terms of sales.

The high price of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold put it out of range for the majority of consumers, making the midrange offerings the prime attraction for selling in larger numbers. The new Samsung Galaxy A56’s specs are quite decent all things considered, and they should support a comfortable user experience for most.

Image: Asking yourself if you should invest in the Samsung Galaxy A56? Well, you’ve come to the right place.

Samsung Galaxy A56 Review—What Do The New A-Series Entrants Have to Offer

Samsung’s showcase at the Mobile World Conference 2025 saw the debut of three new smartphones: Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G. All three variants of the A series offer AI capabilities while also improving the design of the older models. 

Samsung referred to this as Awesome Intelligence, which is an extremely embarrassing way to go about it, but yes, for users who feel left out of the AI cycle seen on premium, this should be a worthwhile purchase. 

What Is Awesome Intelligence?

According to Samsung, “Awesome Intelligence is the first comprehensive mobile AI exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G.” Using the capabilities of One UI 7, Awesome Intelligence introduces all the typical AI gimmicks to the new smartphones. 

Google AI features like Circle to Search and Object eraser are available to ensure that users can look up information with greater ease without ever having to leave the app or edit their photos quickly. The introduction of One UI 7 to the Samsung A56 released at MWC 2025, also gives it access to the company’s Knox Vault, which enhances the security of the device. 

Crazy how the mid-range Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 already runs One UI 7, while Samsung’s 1 year old flagship (Galaxy S24 Series) still runs One UI 6.1 💀 pic.twitter.com/wzIEOQqqOr

— Alvin (@sondesix) March 2, 2025

Want to know what colors the Samsung Galaxy A56 is available in? Awesome Pink, Awesome Olive, Awesome Graphite, and Awesome light grey. Is the new A-series smartphone deserving of this much awe? Let’s take a look at the Samsung Galaxy A56 specs.

Samsung Galaxy A56 Specs–Getting the Basics Right at MWC 2025

To get to the heart of the Samsung Galaxy A56 review, we need to understand the specs that Samsung is offering with its latest affordable offering. The device is a little beyond mid-sized just as it is mid-priced, presenting a comfortable fit for any user without cutting down the size too far or leaving you with an awkward, unmaneuverable block of technology. 

The Samsung Exynos 1580 chipset is a very humble alternative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite on offer with flagship phones this year—even the Xiaomi 15 features the chip—however, it still powers the same range of features and AI capabilities, so it isn’t outdated by any means. The bezels on display here are wider than one might expect, but we don’t see it as a real concern because the phone looks great in every other way. The absence of a notch is also nice.

One of the key takeaways from this Samsung Galaxy A56 review is that the smartphone offers 6 iterations of key Android OS One UI upgrades and 6 years of security updates. This is an impressive offer no matter how you look at it, and particularly important if you want to get in on the AI features and invest in a smartphone that will keep up with most of the major updates in the coming years without forcing you to upgrade each time. 

Image: The Samsung Galaxy A56’s camera capabilities are decent for a mid-range phone.

Samsung Galaxy A56 Camera System—Triple-Lens System but with Average Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy A56’s camera setup looks nice enough along the edge of the phone, but it doesn’t offer any special capabilities. Many brands have taken to the “more is better” ideology and worked on providing a triple-camera setup instead of better-quality sensors. The mid-ranged A56 does the same, offering a 50 MP wide lens, 12 MP ultra-wide lens, and 5 MP macro lens. We would have preferred a two-lens setup with superior-quality cameras, but this also works fine.

#GalaxyA56 looks soo damn good🤩 https://t.co/UoAPsct1NJ pic.twitter.com/dtlnSavfhJ

— D_type_25 (@D_type_25) March 1, 2025

Samsung Galaxy A56’s cameras come with an eerie and unsettling Best Face feature that will make it easier to take a group photo and combine the best expressions and features of up to 5 people from a motion photo. Night photography also gets a boost. You get what you pay for from the Samsung Galaxy A56, so we can’t be too picky in our review. It’s a good camera system for a more budget-friendly phone. 

Samsung Galaxy A56 Battery Life—No Wireless Charging

The Samsung Galaxy A56 has a 5,000 mAh battery that performs well enough to keep up with you throughout your day. Samsung promises that you can watch up to 29 hours of content without having to charge it in between. While that is likely a small exaggeration of its performance, a 5,000 mAh battery really can go a long way.

Wireless charging is not a priority with this smartphone so that’s quite disappointing, but you do gain access to 45W wired charging. 

Samsung Galaxy A56 Price—This Is Where It Gets Good

A lot of things boil down to the price, and how we feel in our Samsung Galaxy A56 review also comes down to the same factor. The new Galaxy A56 is priced at $499. This makes it equal to the Google Pixel 8a which was another mid-ranged worthwhile smartphone investment from Google’s launch last year. In comparison, the single-lens iPhone 16E is priced at $599. 

All three boast AI features and average camera capabilities, but the Samsung Galaxy A56 has the best battery.

Image: The Samsung Galaxy A56 series design looks better than some flagship phones.

Concluding Our Samsung Galaxy A56 Review With Some Insights

Should you upgrade to the Galaxy A56? If you’re using an older mid-range Samsung smartphone, then yes, the Galaxy A56 is a good upgrade for most. The design looks better than most flagship phones—even the Galaxy S25—and it also feels nice to hold, with its metal frame and glass back that will inevitably be covered up with a case.

The Galaxy A56 is the best-looking smartphone launched by Samsung in recent years. pic.twitter.com/RXVZSwcLNM

— Rishabh Negi (@YourbroRishabh) March 3, 2025

Its Exynos chip with the Octa-core processor, decent battery, AI capabilities, gorgeous display, and consistent software and security upgrades will mean that you can keep using the smartphone for a few years at least, without worrying about it becoming too outdated. The One UI 7 OS is noteworthy considering Samsung’s flagship phones from last year are still on One UI 6.

We’re hoping Samsung grows tired of the Awesome Intelligence tag and focuses more on hardware for future devices, however, it is still a decent smartphone for those who don’t need an advanced camera or a big RAM and storage for gaming or other demanding activities. If you’re satisfied with your current smartphone, there’s really no urgent need to invest in this one. 

We’re not particularly moved by the Samsung Galaxy A56 reviews that have been coming in and we don’t expect that consumers will be either, unless they’re upgrading from a much older model. In that case, the Galaxy A56 is a good pick for a modern-day smartphone. 

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